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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after drawing Ghana 1-1 on Tuesday. Ghana qualified on an away goal advantage. Nigeria hosted arch-rivals Ghana in the second-leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff on Tuesday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The Black Stars were held to a goalless draw in Friday’s match at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium in Kumasi which left the return encounter delicately poised. Nigeria failed to win their match against Ghana in Abuja on Tuesday to be able to qualify for the World Cup which would have been the country’s fourth successive appearance at the global tournament. Details later.... Source: PUNCH

Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Kwara State, Comrade Akinsola Akinwunmi, has been reported as one of the persons killed by bandits who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday. Speaking with Tribune Online in Ilorin on Tuesday, the immediate past chairman of the TUC, Comrade Kola Olumoh, who confirmed the demise of his colleague, said that he and the deceased were supposed to be part of the TUC executive meeting in Ilorin on Tuesday. The late TUC chairman was a staff of Dangote industry in Ilorin until the company was recently bought over and he was inaugurated as the TUC chairman about two years ago. “The death was so shocking. Such a vibrant young man. We lost him. In fact, am sad and really down. He’s a person with prospect. He’s come to know his rights and wrongs. We had issues before he came on board, you know, and he came to me and we resolved the matter. Since his inauguration, he’s been very diligent and resourceful”, Comrade Olumoh, an ex-officio member of

Temi Ologunorisa, the vice-chancellor (VC) of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology ( OAUSTECH ), Okitipupa, Ondo state, is advocating a skill-driven educational system in Nigeria. According to NAN, the professor spoke on Tuesday during a visit by Akoko youths to the institution’s campus. Ologunorisa said a skill-driven system was the best way of developing the educational sector in the country. The vice-chancellor also said the government and other stakeholders in the educational sector must synergise for the sector to attain the 21st-century skill-driven system. Ologunorisa stressed that the era of theories without significant practical knowledge and training had gone. “Education must be focused, skill-driven, and sustainable to meet the 21st-century ideals, and this can only be achieved if the government and other stakeholders mean well for the teeming youths in the country,” he said. The recently appointed vice-chancellor argued did not lobby before his em

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Self-styled ‘wahala’ musician, Habib Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has sacked some of his aides. The “Zazu” crooner, in a video, informed he has relieved his manager, promoter and disc jockey of their jobs. According to Portable, he wants to give opportunities to the new set of persons to come on board and enjoy all that the previous sacked aides did. He further warned show organisers not to pay or enter into any agreement with his promoter as he has been sacked. Portable said: “Let some other persons enjoy. Let me employ new staff; new DJ, new promoter. Let them enjoy like you have enjoyed. Don’t give them my show money oh. Including the manager. Come and sign a contract before you work with me.” Source: THE NATION

Canada qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 36 years on Sunday with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Jamaica in Toronto. Goals from Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan, Junior Hoilett and an Adrian Mariappa own goal secured all three points. Canada dominated throughout against a Jamaica side already eliminated from contention in the CONCACAF region’s qualifying tournament for this year’s finals in Qatar. The win sparked wild celebrations at Toronto’s 30,000-capacity BMO Field, where an expectant sell-out crowd had gathered to watch Canada clinch World Cup qualification for only the second time. They last appeared at the 1986 Mexico tournament. After failing to clinch a finals spot with a 1-0 away loss to Costa Rica on Thursday, Canada returned home with renewed purpose and a chance to complete the job in front of a frenzied, red-clad, flag-waving, sold-out crowd of nearly 30,000 at BMO Field. “I’m just so pleased we didn’t win in Costa Rica,” said Canada coach John Herdman.

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) needs a presidential candidate who will turn the country’s fortunes around irrespective of where such person comes from. The governor made the comment on Monday when he spoke on Channels Television’s  Sunrise Daily  amid calls for the presidential seat to be zoned to the south region of Nigeria. “What Nigerians require, first is a competent, committed, smart thinking and smart acting candidate who will turn the fortunes of this country around irrespective of where he comes from,” the governor said during the breakfast show. “We have seen turn by turn presidency in this country in the past and we have seen the results. What Nigerians require is a man who will give that hope.” According to him, the country needs a president who will unite every part of Nigeria and also build on the legacies of President Muhammadu Buhari. “What the party requires now is a smart, vibrant and younger generati